Sesame Szechuan Pork Noodles With Rainbow Cabbage Peanuts Recipes

SESAME PORK NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together the sesame stir fry sauce ingredients: chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Set aside.
• In a large wok or skillet heat ½ tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook while breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned and no pink remains. With a slotted spoon transfer the pork to a bowl.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok then add onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes until the onion is just tender.
• Add cabbage, carrots and ¼ cup water; toss to combine. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes until the cabbage wilts slightly.
• Return pork and any accumulated juices to the wok and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 4 minutes until the cabbage and carrots are tender.
• Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water. Remove the pot from the heat and drop in the rice noodles completely immersing them. Soak noodles uncovered off the heat, for 4 - 5 minutes, no longer. Drain noodles in a colander, rinse well with cold water then immediately add them to the cabbage and pork mixture.
• Whisk the sauce again and pour it into the wok and toss well to coat all the ingredients. Cook uncovered for 2 - 4 minutes over medium heat until the sauce bubbles, is glossy, thickened and most of it is absorbed. Stir in green onions and top with sesame seeds and optional crushed red pepper chili flakes.

PEANUT NOODLES WITH PORK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Whisk the peanut butter, vinegar, 2 tablespoons each water and soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the carrots and half of the jalapeno in a large bowl. Add the noodles and toss to coat.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the pork and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• Transfer the pork mixture to the bowl with the noodles. Add half of the scallion greens and cilantro and toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen. Serve topped with the remaining jalapeno, scallion greens and cilantro.

SESAME SZECHUAN PORK NOODLES WITH RAINBOW CABBAGE & PEANUTS

Steps:

• • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince ginger and garlic. Roughly chop peanuts. • In a small bowl, whisk together Szechuan paste, vinegar, cornstarch, half the sesame oil (you'll use the rest later), 1 TBSP sugar, and ¾ cup water. • 4 SERVINGS: Use 2 TBSP sugar and 1½ cups water.
• • Once water is boiling, stir ramen noodles into pot. Cook until tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside. • TIP: Toss noodles with a drizzle of oil after rinsing to prevent sticking.
• • Heat remaining sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork*, scallion whites, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. • Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• • Stir coleslaw into pan with pork mixture; cook until softened, 1 minute. • Reduce heat to medium, then add ramen noodles. Stir in sauce and toss until everything is thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat. • Divide between bowls. Top with scallion greens and peanuts. Serve. • TIP: If your pan isn't large enough, transfer everything back into pot used to cook noodles for tossing.

SZECHUAN SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return noodles to same pot. Mix in 1 tablespoon oil and peanuts.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add ginger and garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add teriyaki sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; simmer 30 seconds. Mix sauce and onions into noodles. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPICY SICHUAN NOODLES WITH GROUND PORK

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts water to a boil in a large stockpot for the noodles.
• Meanwhile, toss the pork with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, rice wine, and a pinch of pepper to combine and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame paste, vinegar, and a pinch of pepper together until smooth, then whisk in the broth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the pork mixture and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the pork is in small, well-browned bits, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broth mixture, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the sesame oil; cover and set aside.
• While the sauce simmers, stir the noodles into the boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are tender, about 4 minutes for fresh noodles or 10 minutes for dried linguine. Drain the noodles, divide them among individual bowls, then ladle a portion of the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the scallions, the bean sprouts and ground Szechuan peppercorns, if using, and serve.